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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,562.24, 89,103.50 and 36,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,562.24, 89,103.50 and 36,267.80 is: 50,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,562.24 : 89,103.50 = 36,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,562.24/89,103.50 = 36,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,562.24x = 89,103.50 × 36,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,562.24x = 3,231,587,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,587,917.30/64,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,053.84

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